Category Archives: music
Modern Indie-Folk Invaded Our Hearts
Besides Daniel is yet another band to which The Extended Play Sessions, a project of Alternate Root magazine, has introduced me.
Besides Daniel
Last weekend this group of young men from Atlanta graced the stage at the Sessions for a fabulous set of emotional music. Read the rest of this entry
Country Twang Rocked The House
Ten years ago if you had asked me what kind of music I disliked, I would have answered, “country.” Now, I can’t seem to get enough high-quality country music (for me, the genre includes alt-country, country rock, country blues).
Moot Davis & The Good Americans
Moot Davis & the Good Americans gave us a fabulous set at The Extended Play Sessions at Alternate Root TV last weekend. Read the rest of this entry
Singer-Songwriter Event This Weekend At Extended Play Sessions
On Saturday, June 14th, you can be part of the audience at Alternate Root TV for an Extended Play Session in Norwood, Massachusetts with Kris Delmhorst and Amelia White with Sergio Webb.
I am a bit familiar with Kris’ music and not familiar with Amelia or Sergio, but I love being introduced to music that’s new to me; I’m excited to hear their music and fall in love with it.
An Excellent Roots Rock Party Kickstarted The Weekend
The Bottle Rockets, a roots rock band currently based in St. Louis, is yet another band that did not get onto my radar during the past twenty or so years.
Bottle Rockets
They have toured through New England over the past year but I did not have the opportunity to see them until their show this weekend at Johnny D’s. A friend whose opinions I value had an extra ticket so I jumped on it. Read the rest of this entry
CD Release Party This Week At Extended Play Sessions
On Tuesday, June 10th, you can be part of the audience at Alternate Root TV for an Extended Play Session in Norwood, Massachusetts with Mary Gauthier.
I am not terribly familiar with Mary’s music, but I love what I’ve heard so I’m excited to see her for what promises to be an exciting event! Imagine the energy that a combination of a CD release date show, an intimate venue, and a recording for a television show will bring.
Twang This Weekend At Extended Play Sessions
On Saturday, June 7th, you can be part of the audience at Alternate Root TV for an Extended Play Session in Norwood, Massachusetts with Moot Davis and special guest Besides Daniel.
I have not heard of either band, but the Extended Play Sessions are so incredible that I can’t wait to be introduced to them at Alternate Root TV!
Sharon Jones Gave The People What We Wanted
Let me start by saying that my words will not do justice to the performance by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings at Boston’s House of Blues.
Sharon Jones
This was one of the highest-energy shows I have ever seen, and will certainly make it into my top ten shows of 2014.
Sharon (doing the watusi, I believe)
Much Talent On The Stage This Night
I went to this show at the Blue Hills Bank Pavilion as much to see Ray LaMontagne as I did to see one of the openers, Jason Isbell.
Ray LaMontagne
Jason Isbell
I will say up front that this is one of my least favorite venues in the Boston area – the sound is inconsistent, the stage is high, and the view (and sound) is best from the center of the center section in rows 6 through about 16. In addition, for this show photographers were relegated to the far right of the venue, 15 rows back (I apologize for the less-than-usual quality of my photos – I now know I need a monopod). Read the rest of this entry
A Slice Of The Heaven That Is New Orleans
I have known about Kermit Ruffins for many years but had not seen him perform live until last week at Brighton Music Hall. Sure, I saw him on the incredible HBO series ‘Tremé‘ and from his scenes, I knew I had to seize the first opportunity I had to see him.
Kermit Ruffins
Kermit is a (mostly) jazz trumpeter who got his start with the Rebirth Brass Band (hmmm, maybe I did see Kermit with them) in the 1980s. His band is the Barbecue Swingers and swing they did! There was no barbecue at this show unfortunately…
Kermit
‘Evil Gal’ Michelle Willson Sings Her Heart Out
This show at Glenn’s Restaurant was my first opportunity to see Michelle ‘Evil Gal’ Willson and her band perform since the fabulous Scullers show that was recorded for subsequent release as ‘Fortune Cookie’.
Michelle ‘Evil Gal’ Willson
Michelle has a powerhouse of a voice that is extremely well-suited to jazz, soul, and rhythm and blues songs.
Evil Gal
suze reviews the blues 